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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,094.26, 234,142 and 37,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,094.26, 234,142 and 37,765.42 is: 56,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,094.26 : 234,142 = 37,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,094.26/234,142 = 37,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,094.26x = 234,142 × 37,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,094.26x = 8,842,470,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,470,969.64/156,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.28

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